Report
May 25 2021
MARKETING OF BREAST-MILK SUBSTITUTES: NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE STATUS REPORT 2018
This report provides updated information on the status of implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and subsequent relevant World Health Assembly resolutions (“the Code”) in and by countries.
Guide/Manual
May 25 2021
WHO NetCode Toolkit, with annexes
Monitoring is essential in countries that have implemented the Code as national laws to detect violations and to enable effective interventions to stop or eliminate non-compliant actions.
Report
May 16 2021
Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes: National implementation of the international code, status report 2020
This report provides updated information on the status of implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and subsequent relevant World Health Assembly (WHA) resolutions (“the Code”) in countries.
Presentation
May 16 2021
2020 Status Report: National implementation of the International Code of the Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes
This presentation from WHO was made at the launch of the 2020 Status Report of the National Implementation of the International Code of the Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes.
Presentation
May 16 2021
Media Scan presentation: Thailand
This media scan conducted in Thailand is based on a review of print, online and broadcast advertisements and news and posts on Facebook that mention breastmilk substitutes, bottles and dummies, and breastfeeding. The scan highlighted numerous violations of the BMS Code.
Report
May 16 2021
Media Scan: Cambodia
The BMS industry uses advertisements and news articles in the media to promote its products. This media scan of Cambodia conducted in 2015 highlights the prevalence of these promotional efforts, which often violate the BMS Code.